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Denton County Commissioners Court |
Not Official Minutes. For official minutes, please contact the County Clerk at 940-349-2012. |
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I, Cynthia Mitchell, County Clerk of Denton County, Texas, do hereby certify
that the following Commissioners Court Minutes are a true and correct record of
the proceedings from the Commissioners Court Meeting on May 15, 2007.
ATTEST:
Cynthia Mitchell, County Clerk
and Ex-Officio Clerk of the
Commissioners Court of
Denton County, Texas
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Deputy County Clerk
Be it remembered, Commissioners Court of Denton County, Texas was called to order on the 15th day of May, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. in Commissioners Courtroom, 2nd Floor, Courthouse on the Square, Denton, Texas by Judge Mary Horn. Commissioners Ron Marchant, Bobbie J. Mitchell and Andy Eads were present, along with County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell’s representative, Deputy Clerk, Kathleen Bransford.
Court opened with an Invocation by Dr. Bing Burton, Director of the Health Department, followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags led by Scott Arledge, Assistant Director of Purchasing.
ITEM 1 PUBLIC INPUT FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA
TREASURER
5.B) Approval of Payroll.
PURCHASING
6.A) Approval of award of bid for Moving Supplies – Election Supplies, Bid #02-07-1814, to All Points Pioneer Relocation Services, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-08-07)
6.B) Approval of renewal of bid for Flexbase (Grade 1, Type A) Road and Bridge
East, Bid #06-06-1769, to Green Aggregates, Inc., and any appropriate action.
(Briefing 5-08-07)
6.C) Approval of use of excess 2005 Certificates of Obligation funds and award of Smoke Detection System Upgrade-Denton County Jail, Bid #02-07-1815, to API Systems Group for $198,300, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-08-07)
BUDGET
7.A) Approval of Intra-Departmental Transfers, and any appropriate action.
7.B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100940 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for DA-Family Violence Program for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $250, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-08-07)
7.D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100970 for Court Appointed Attorneys including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Court Ordered Contingency for Probate Court in the amount of $90,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-08-07)
7.E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100980 for Computer Maintenance Hardware including the transfer of funds from Vehicle Inventory Tax Interest Unappropriated Contingency for Vehicle Inventory Tax Interest in the amount of $2,079, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-08-07)
7.F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100990 for Computer Software including the transfer of funds from Vehicle Inventory Tax Interest Unappropriated Contingency for Vehicle Inventory Tax Interest in the amount of $9,970, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-08-07)
7.G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101040 for Vehicle Repairs for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $26,290, and any appropriate action.
HUMAN RESOURCES
8.A) Approval of Order Making Appointments. (Appointments have been posted and advertised. Interviews were conducted as set forth in the Denton County policies adopted by the Commissioners Court, except as otherwise stated in the appointment orders. These appointments are within the budgetary constraints.) Criminal District Attorney: Casey S. Finke; Tax Assessor/Collector: Amy Melgoza.
PUBLIC WORKS
10.B) Approve the Final Plat of the Kelsoe Tractor Addition, Precinct 4, and any appropriate action.
OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13.C) Approval of Building Use Request from Jeff Solomon to use the Courthouse Lawn or Commissioners Courtroom in case of inclement weather for a wedding rehearsal on August 31, 2007 from 5 pm to 6 pm and for a wedding on Saturday, September 1, 2007 from 4 to 6 pm, and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court (Briefing 5-08-07)
LEGAL
14.B) Approval of the Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Sunset Trails, Inc. d/b/a Circle R Ranch or Western Skys for the Denton County Employee Service Award Event for 2007, and any appropriate action.
14.C) Approval to adopt an order/resolution with respect to the issuance of hospital revenue bonds issued for the benefit of Texas Health Resources by Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation and any appropriate action.
14.D) Approval of: (1) the Contract for Purchase of Right-of-Way between Denton County and Janet F. Bunn for the purchase of real property for the FM 1171 Project; (2) Grant authorization to proceed with the closing and approval for the County Judge to sign all necessary closing documents to purchase the Right-of-Way from Janet F. Bunn; and (3) direct County Auditor to issue a warrant in the amount of the purchase price, plus any fees, for the purchase of the property from Janet F. Bunn, with funding to come from FM 1171 Project, Auditor #63-7360-90-10, located in Commissioner Precinct 3, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-08-07)
14.E) Approval of: (1) the Contract for Purchase of Right-of-Way between
Denton County and Randall’s Food market & Drugs, L.P. for the purchase of real
property for the FM 1171 Project; (2) grant authorization to proceed with the
closing and approval for the County Judge to sign all necessary closing
documents to purchase the Right-of-Way from Randall’s Food Market & Drugs, L.P.;
and (3) direct County Auditor to issue a warrant in the amount of the purchase
price, plus any fees, for the purchase of the property from Randall’s Food
Market & Drugs, L.P., with funding to come from the FM 1171 Project, Auditor
#63-7360-90-10, located in Commissioner Precinct 3, and any appropriate action.
(Briefing 5-08-07)
Move to approve Consent Agenda with the exception of by Comm. Eads, seconded
by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0276
ITEM 5 AUDITOR
5.A) Approval of Bill Report/Payroll.
(Payments from CSCD, Community Corrections, TAIP, Sheriff’s Training, Sheriff’s
Forfeiture, VIT Interest, DA Check Fee, and DA Forfeiture Funds are presented
for recording purposes only.)
DELETIONS—
GENERAL $ 360.00 to Marsh, Paine & Waddill, PC, incorrect amount;
GENERAL $ 150.00 to Patty Morris, Atty., duplicate invoice;
GENERAL $ 562.50 to Clara Henry, MD, incorrect vendor;
Move to approve amended Bill Report by Comm. Marchant, seconded by Comm.
Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0277
Discussion of item in Commissioners Court Transcript to minutes. (Page 5)
ITEM 6 PURCHASING
6.A) Acceptance of application for Bank Depository, Bid #03-07-1822 from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Eads.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0278
ITEM 7 BUDGET
7.C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100960 for Part-Time Salaries/Benefits for Death Investigation/Medical Examiner Services in the amount of $11,363, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-08-07)
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Marchant.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0279
7.H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101050 for Lawsuit Settlement including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Workers Comp Contingency for Non-Departmental in the amount of $40,000, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Eads.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0280
ITEM 10 PUBLIC WORKS
10.A) Approve June 19, 2007, 9:05 a.m. as the date and time to conduct a
Public Hearing to consider and approve the Replat of Savannah Phase 3 (Tract 2,
3 & 12), Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.
NO ACTION – REPOST IN TWO WEEKS
ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13.A) Approval of Legislative Policy Statements, Resolutions, or other
matters relative to the 80th Legislative Session, and any appropriate action.
County Judge
BRIEF UPDATE BY JUDGE HORN ON SENATE BILL 12 AND SB 792
ITEM 4 PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.A) Approval of an order for on-site sewage facilities as promulgated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), said order to update and replace the existing Denton County on-site sewage facility order, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil
Move to Open Public Hearing by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Marchant.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
No one spoke either for or against.
Move to Close Public Hearing by Comm. Marchant, seconded by Comm. Eads.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Move to approve the order by Comm. Marchant, seconded by Judge Horn.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0281
ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13.B Approval of revisions to the Denton County Commissioners Court Operating
Policy, to include the elimination of the Briefing Agenda, and any appropriate
action. (Briefing 5-08-07)
NO ACTION – REPOST LATER
13.D) Approval of appointment to the Emergency Services District, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #4
Move to appoint Robert Downey by Comm. Eads, seconded by Comm. Marchant.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0282
13.E) Approval of Grant Proposal Application for CHOS, BSH, Denton County African American Museums for City of Denton Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds for Calendar Year 2008 for $111,550, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Eads.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0283
ITEM 14 LEGAL
14.F) Approval of the Fourth Amendment to the Purchase Agreement for the Financial Management Software between STW, Inc., and Denton County, Texas, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Marchant, seconded by Judge Horn.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0284
ITEM 16 ADDENDA
16.A) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for property tax collection between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Northlake, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0285
ITEM 15 EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Commissioners Court reserves the right to exercise its discretion and may
convene in executive session as authorized by the Texas Government Code
§551.071, et seq. on any of the agenda items.
For purposes permitted by Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 - Contemplated
or Pending Litigation or Settlement Offer, Section 551.072 - Real Property,
Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters, and Section 551.076 - Security.
15.A) Real Property: Texas Government Code, Section 551.072: Real Property.
15.B) Deliberation regarding security procedures and devices - Texas
Government Code, Section 551.076.
NO ACTION
ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT 9:20 AM
This set of minutes for May 15, 2007, prepared by Deputy Clerk Kathleen Bransford and reviewed by County Clerk, Cynthia Mitchell.
